Lagarde says India positive on IMF job, next stop China
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Reuters - French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde said on Tuesday that Indian officials had positive views on her credentials as she contests for the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and that she hoped to get a view on China's position later this week.

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(Reuters) - French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde said on Tuesday that Indian officials had positive views on her credentials as she contests for the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and that she hoped to get a view on China's position later this week.

Add the IMF to the (now long) list of those who apparently share the UK’s view that joining the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is an “unrivaled opportunity,” as Christine Largarde says her institution not only sees a “massive” opportunity for cooperation with the AIIB but is also “delighted” to explore the possibilities. Here’s more from BBC:

Brisbane (Australia) (AFP) - International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde has backed the G20's pledge to raise economic output by 2.0 percent in the next five years, but warned it will not create all the jobs needed.

BEIJING (AP) -- French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde tried to drum up support in China on Wednesday in her campaign to head the International Monetary Fund after a stop in India failed to produce a public endorsement for her candidacy....